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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 205.78 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 205.78 and 93.80 is: 129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 205.78 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/205.78 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 205.78 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 19,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302.16/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.51

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